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Post by rowmat on May 26, 2016 16:58:43 GMT -6
I've been watching these guys for a couple of years as we are currently recording a album with the father of the harmonica player.
We also have the console that they recorded their first couple of albums on.
There is little doubt King Gizzard are purposefully 'Lo-Fi' when it comes to recording. Currently the band is recording their own material themselves on an half inch 8 track I've been told (yet to be confirmed).
They use cheap spring reverbs and delays. Noise, hum and buzz is not discouraged.
They also have have a collection of old school mics (mainly EV's) they take on the road with them.
I'm wondering if their recordings were less 'Lo-Fi' and more 'Hi-Fi' would they sound better? I think maybe not as their mushy, trashy sound is part of what they do.
Whatever the case it doesn't seem to be impeding their progress as they wrap up their 5th US tour.
King Gizzard have been described as a mixture Santana, Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Dave Brubeck and who knows what else?
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Post by tasteliketape on May 26, 2016 17:07:58 GMT -6
Not everything has to be hi fi some thing lose there identity if to polished jmo
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Post by Guitar on May 26, 2016 19:47:26 GMT -6
A really good example for me is Ariel Pink. From his early cassette tape days, up to high fidelity, he was very carefully able to retain the same vibe of his music using more esoteric equipment. The end result is quite satisfactory, and still retains the vibe of the artist. You might be able to find some articles on how that was achieved. Another example for me would be Aphex Twin, from cassette to high end recording equipment, losing nothing in the process, only gaining in fidelity and artistic expression. Daft Punk's discography is yet another example of transitions in fidelity and studio environments, and great music being made all along the way.
I think as long as you maintain a musical ear about the process, I don't see why you can't use the best gear available. And to me, music is about always moving forward. Not to do so is almost artistic suicide, unless you have some infallible formula like Led Zeppelin or something.
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Post by tasteliketape on May 26, 2016 20:55:01 GMT -6
I think a good example is this they ran almost everything thru 1176 Mobile-friendly - UREI came out with a solid-state version of these and called it the 1176. ... by Ray Kennedy (Room and Board, Nashville), who recorded the Steve Earle & The Dukes he was playing in Boston, and he joked that they almost called the album “ 1176”.11-19-2004, 11:19 PM ISteve Earle album Trancendental Blues
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Post by jfoc on May 27, 2016 5:45:59 GMT -6
I just saw King Gizzard two weeks ago, great live show. 'Float along fill your lungs' reminds me of the beatles during their acid period meets pavement. 'Nonagon infinity' is a much heavier rock sound, it was a pretty hi octane show. I don't think they played anything from the acoustic album, but the lead singer did bust out a flute for a few songs. I really like how eclectic they are.
" recording a album with the father of the harmonica player."
Thats the lead singer of The Murlocs right? He can sing damn well too.
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Post by Ward on May 27, 2016 6:00:06 GMT -6
They remind of the Doors, Grateful Dead, Phish and other improv types. The only difference being, they still throw in a hook before the 1 minute mark, making them even more progressive - I count a hook as progress.
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Post by rowmat on May 27, 2016 6:51:28 GMT -6
I just saw King Gizzard two weeks ago, great live show. 'Float along fill your lungs' reminds me of the beatles during their acid period meets pavement. 'Nonagon infinity' is a much heavier rock sound, it was a pretty hi octane show. I don't think they played anything from the acoustic album, but the lead singer did bust out a flute for a few songs. I really like how eclectic they are. " recording a album with the father of the harmonica player." Thats the lead singer of The Murlocs right? He can sing damn well too. Yep Ambrose Kenny-Smith. His father is Broderick Smith formally lead singer of 'The Dingoes'. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_DingoesThe Dingoes were about to begin a US national tour supporting Lynard Skynard in 1977 when Lynard Skynard's plane crashed.
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Post by rowmat on May 27, 2016 7:02:26 GMT -6
I just saw King Gizzard two weeks ago, great live show. 'Float along fill your lungs' reminds me of the beatles during their acid period meets pavement. 'Nonagon infinity' is a much heavier rock sound, it was a pretty hi octane show. I don't think they played anything from the acoustic album, but the lead singer did bust out a flute for a few songs. I really like how eclectic they are. " recording a album with the father of the harmonica player." Thats the lead singer of The Murlocs right? He can sing damn well too. Here's 'dear old dad' on vocals and harmonica at the Sunbury Rock Festival way back in 1973. Speaking of 'acid' I make absolutely no inference as to what mind altering substances Mr Smith may have, or may have not, consumed prior to this performance en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick_SmithHe has mellowed somewhat in recent years.
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Post by Ward on May 27, 2016 7:59:23 GMT -6
rowmat Wow! What a unique and awesome voice he had back then. Pipes still intact?
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Post by rowmat on May 27, 2016 14:31:51 GMT -6
rowmat Wow! What a unique and awesome voice he had back then. Pipes still intact? This was from his last album 'Unknown Country' recorded in 2009 at the studio where I currently engineer though I had no part in this as it was before I began engineering there. The guitarist in the clip, Matt Walker, was also the producer and is my current studio partner. Engineered and mixed by Dave Manton and recorded on a 1" 8 Track Otari which still resides in a dusty corner of the control room! This is a very stripped back performance compared to the previous clip.
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Post by rowmat on May 27, 2016 14:51:47 GMT -6
And almost 30 years earlier... 'Into the Mystic' - Brod Smith's Big Combo recorded live in 1980 Beer and cigarettes were the order of the day but it didn't seem to impede the performance.
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Post by c0rtland on May 28, 2016 22:01:44 GMT -6
would a punk kid with puke green hair and tats look better cleaned up in black tie no tats and a crew cut? Maybe. Depends on who's looking at him. He's probably gonna feel like an a**hole though.
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